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The TV licence costs £169.50 per year and funds the BBC — here's who needs one, how enforcement works, and the debate over its future.
Average UK household spending has settled at a new, higher plateau after two years of sharp inflation. Here is where the money actually…
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Local councils control planning, bins, libraries, and social care — here's how local elections work, who can vote, and why turnout is so…
House prices are 8.3 times average earnings, rents are at record highs, and 1.3 million households are on social housing waiting lists —…
Labour won 412 seats in July 2024, returning to power after 14 years in opposition — here's how the election unfolded and what it means for…
From train drivers to junior doctors, Britain has seen wave after wave of strikes since 2022 — here's what happened, what was won, and…
From energy bill support to council tax rebates, here's a guide to the cost of living help available in the UK in 2026 and how to access it.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that works generated by AI systems cannot hold copyright under existing law — a landmark judgment with…
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